The Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), a joint center of Columbia Law School and Columbia Climate School, is accepting applications until February 10, 2025 for an internship position for the Spring 2025 semester. (Internship can be done remotely).
CCSI is a leading applied research center and forum dedicated to the study, practice, and discussion of sustainable international investment. Our mission is to develop and disseminate practical approaches and solutions to maximize the impact of international investment for sustainable development. The Center’s work is organized around 3 major areas of research: Sustainable Investments in Mining & Energy, Sustainable Investments in Land, Agriculture & Food Systems, and Sustainable International Investment Law & Policy, with cross-cutting research related to climate change, human rights, the energy transition, and business & finance.
Candidates must commit to at least 10-15 hours per week, unless otherwise noted. Continuation into subsequent terms is possible, and in some cases, preferred.
To apply for a Spring 2025 internship, please send a cover letter, CV, and writing sample, (all together in a single file, in that order), by February 10, 2025 to CCSI’s Executive Coordinator, Nancy Siporin (nancy.siporin@columbia.edu). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Please indicate if you are work-study eligible (preferred but not required). The cover letter should include the name of the internship you are applying for.
Spring 2025 internship opportunity currently available for undergraduates (remote possible):
Paid internship: Open Land Contracts
CCSI is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented undergraduate or graduate student intern to help with the administration of CCSI’s contract transparency tool: OpenLandContracts.org. The intern will assist with the management of certain administrative tasks associated with the website, which aims to empower communities, civil society organizations, host governments, and other actors to better understand the details of deals surrounding agriculture, forestry, renewable energy, and other land-based investment projects in the global south. Strong preference will be given to candidates native or fluent in Spanish. Knowledge of Python script could also be helpful but is not essential. Work study allocations are an asset but not required. Time commitment: An average of 5 hours per week. Hours will vary by week depending on need and intern availability.
